Srinagar August 23 (KNS): Junaid Azim Mattu, Mayor Srinagar Muncipal Corporation on Tuesday laid foundation stone of community center at Batmaloo Srinagar.
The foundation for community hall was laid in presence of Commissioner SMC Athar Amir Khan and Corporator Batamaloo ward 21, Shafat Gafar Mir.
Mayor on the occassion was informed that two storied community hall that will be constructed will have four halls, six guest rooms with attached wash rooms and one office room with attached bath room.
He was further informed that the community hall coming up at an approved cost of Rs 400.00 lacs with a total of 6700 sft plinth area will have all the facilities for organizing all types of social gatherings.
There will be a proper waza room, kitchen store room and a common wash room besides a large separate space for cooking within the premises of Community hall said Mr Sajad Kawoosa Executive Engineer Left River Works.
Mayor who was flanked by senior officers of Corporation and officials from Engineering wing on the occasion said such facilitation centres help people of the locality to take benefits and organize social gatherings, events at ease and in an open comfortable space.
He further stressed that more spaces needs to be identified for setting up of these community facilitation centres especially in the areas where people are having space constraint so that People can avail and afford such facilities in organising various social events.
Mayor while expressing his gratitude to the people of the area especially the elderly and women said the community hall will be completed in a time bound manner.
He also congratulated the concerned Corporator, Shafat Gafar for working tirelessly and constantly in getting the project approved and with all dedication made it through to its final stage.
Commissioner SMC Mr Athar Amir Khan on the occassion said by having these community halls, the problems of people in organising social gatherings who do not have enough space will ease out to a greater extent.
These community halls provide large space in organising various social events with parking facility available further said Commissioner SMC.
Athar also assured the people that the said community hall will be completed within a stipulated time with the efforts of engineering wing.
Later public darbar was also held in presence of the concerned Corporator where people put forth their grievances and other various issues regarding developmental activities.
Mayor assured them to take up the matter with the concerned and ensure prompt disposal of the grievances.
Corporator Lal Bazaar Mr Danish Bhat also spoke on the occasion
Besides All the senior officers of SMC including Joint Commissioner Works, locals of the area both men and women and others participated in the in the event.(KNS)